[Elecraft] Enhancements and improvements to the K3S

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

I'll let you know after I get my radio.  I would suspect the new KSYN3A 
may clean up the TX signal a bit, as stated.  I'll be looking at both 
jitter and dither on the TX signal.  And I hope for a better RX audio as 
well with the new audio system.

IMO - EQ won't fix everything, just make it sound different.

73 Bob, K4TAX

On 7/10/2015 9:33 AM, Phil Wheeler wrote:
> Bob,
>
> Good idea to change the thread title!
>
> What in this list will improve TX audio -- other than the KSYN3A 
> (which I already have in my K3)?  Speaker audio improved, yes, but 
> that seems to be RX only.
>
> FWIW -- I think the K3 is already a "great" radio, but agree that the 
> K3S will be still greater. But for me, if I had to choose only one 
> item on the list below, it would be the KSYN3A -- and I've already 
> chosen to add it to my lowly K3 :-)
>
> Of the other items below, I've already added the coverage of 630 m and 
> below, and will likely add the new DSP board with its RX audio 
> improvements when it comes available.
>
> 73, Phil W7OX
>
>
> On 7/9/15 7:51 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
>> {was MH2 question}
>>
>> Here's the enhancements and improvements to the K3S
>>
>> From the K3S data sheet:
>> * Enhanced look and feel, with new LCD bezel, soft-touch VFO knob
>> * Ultra low-noise synthesizer for exceptional strong-signal receive 
>> performance and transmit signal purity (KSYN3A)
>> * USB port—integrates remote control and line-level audio, 
>> eliminating the need for a PC sound card and audio cables
>> * Second preamp for 12-6 m weak signal work (on included KXV3B module)
>> * Multiple attenuators, providing steps of -5/-10/-15 dB
>> * Lower-Loss ATU option with true bypass relay (KAT3A)
>> * Redesigned AF output circuitry for outstanding speaker audio
>> * Accurate, high-speed CW transmit even in SPLIT mode
>> * Coverage of the 630-meter band (~470 kHz), and lower
>>
>> IMO - these are things that will make a good radio a great radio.
>>
>> 73 Bob, K4TAX
>>
>>
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